Vehicle plunged into river with driver in Port Elizabeth
A vehicle went over the bridge straight into the Swartkops River, near the N2 bridge at around 08:58 am, on Saturday morning. The Coastal Water Rescue (CWR) squad discovered one…
Residents urged to remain fire safe
A fire at a house in Carolina on Saturday morning, presented an opportunity for the Albert Luthuli Municipality to alert residents to remain vigilant and prioritise fire safety in and…
Red Cross urges residents and business to support relief efforts following floods in the Cape
The Red Cross (SARC) urged members of the public to continue to support relief efforts, following this week’s heavy downpours. Some 110,750 people from 22,146 were affected in Cape Town.…
JMPD announced road closures ahead of soccer fixture in Orlando
The Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) announced road closures leading to Orlando stadium, ahead of a fixture on Saturday. The match is between Orlando Pirates FC and Durban City FC. JMPD’s…
Police seized counterfeit goods worth R23 million in Jhb
The police in Gauteng seized counterfeit goods worth an estimated R23 million, in Johannesburg Central, on Friday. About 23 shops were visited and searched, resulting in the confiscation of 27,058…
Salmonella outbreak infected 150 people
An outbreak of Salmonella has infected more than 150 more people across the United States. Over a quarter of these cases, are in children under the age of 5 years.…
Widespread mop- up underway in the Western Cape
Widespread mopping up is underway in the Western Cape, by a Joint Operations Centre (JOC), following heavy rains, since Sunday. Anton Bredell, Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development…
Festus Mogae to be laid to rest on Saturday
The late former President of Botswana, Festus Mogae, will be laid to rest on Saturday, May 16, at the Phomolong Cemetery in Gaborone. The funeral is restricted to family and…
Authorities release rainfall figures recorded this week
Huge amounts of rainfall were recorded in parts of the Western Cape, this week. Dr Zahid Badroodien, MMC water and Sanitation in the City of Cape Town, provided the figures…
Several road closures in the Northern Cape on account of inclement weather
The Northern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works closed several roads, following floods this week. The Department urged all road users to exercise extreme caution on roads across the…